Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 5/7/2024 9:00 AM Minutes status: Approved  
Meeting location: COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING BOARD HEARING ROOM, FOURTH FLOOR 105 EAST ANAPAMU STREET, SANTA BARBARA
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24-00001  Agenda ItemCounty Executive Officer’s Report: Receive a report from the County Executive Officer (CEO) on County programs, County staff updates and achievements, staff recognitions, updates on major projects, updates on state and federal legislation, and upcoming events of interest to the Board and the public. There will be no Board discussion except to ask questions or refer matters to staff; and no action will be taken unless listed on a subsequent agenda.  Action details Video Video
24-00448  Agenda ItemPUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54957) Public employee performance evaluation: County Counsel PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT / RE-APPOINTMENT (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54957) County Counsel  Action details Not available
24-00412 A-1)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Bree Belyea of the Public Works Department as the May 2024 Employee of the Month in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
24-00401 A-2)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Hillary Hauser upon her retirement and for her remarkable legacy in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
24-00413 A-3)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution Proclaiming April 2024 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
24-00420 A-4)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of May 2024 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
24-00425 A-5)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of May 2024 as National Bike Month and honoring Move Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
24-00400 A-6)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution honoring DignityMoves for the opening of La Posada in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
24-00423 A-7)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of May 2024 as Wildfire Community Preparedness Month in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
24-00429 A-8)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution proclaiming May 6, 2024 as National Nurses Day and the week of May 6, 2024 through May 12, 2024 as National Nurses Week in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
24-00408 A-9)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of May 2024 as Mental Health Month in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
24-00424 A-10)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of May 5, 2024 through May 11, 2024 as National Correctional Officer’s Week in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
24-00421 A-11)Resolution to be PresentedAdopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of May 5, 2024 through May 11, 2024 as Compost Awareness Week in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
24-00411 A-12)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution Honoring Dr. Ray Smith for his Outstanding Contributions to the Mission Canyon Community.Pass Action details Not available
24-00427 A-13)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Merakey Allos for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2024 for Mental Health Services and Termination of the 2021-2024 Agreement, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Merakey Allos (not a local vendor) (BC 21-022) to increase the FY 2023-2024 amount by $30,700.00 for a new, total contract maximum amount not to exceed $5,736,700.00, inclusive of $1,902,000.00 for FY 2021-2022, $1,902,000.00 for FY 2022-2023 and $1,932,700.00 for FY 2023-2024, for the period of July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2024; b) Following approval of the above Recommended Action, approve and authorize the termination of the FY 2021-2024 Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Merakey Allos including all amendments thereto (BC 21-022) (Agreement) for convenience with a termination effective date of May 16, 2024; i) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral WPass Action details Video Video
24-00428 A-14)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) and California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) Purchase of state hospital beds Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2025 and CalMHSA State Hospital Beds Administrative Fee Participation Agreement FY 2023-2025, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to execute an MOU with CalMHSA and the California DSH regarding County use of state hospital beds, for the period of October 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025; b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the CalMHSA State Hospitals Program Participation Agreement No. 4640-SHB-2023-SB for an estimated administrative fee of $25,236.00 (inclusive of $12,618.00 per Fiscal Year) based on the current allocation of nine beds to the County, for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025; and c) Determine that the above actions are government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specifPass Action details Video Video
24-00431 A-15)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding proposed amendments to the Santa Barbara County Behavioral Wellness Commission Bylaws, as follows: a) Approve the proposed amendments to the Santa Barbara County Behavioral Wellness Commission bylaws; and b) Determine that the above action is an organizational or administrative activity of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.Pass Action details Video Video
24-00430 A-16)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2029 Program Funding Agreement with Horne LLP for the Community Care Expansion Preservation Program (CCE-PP), as follows: a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to execute the CCE-PP Program Funding Agreement with Horne LLP, a Delaware limited liability company (not a local provider), serving as the California Department of Social Services Agreement No: 22-3100 third-party administrator, to implement the preservation and renovation of licensed adult and senior care facilities serving applicants or recipients of Supplemental Security/State Supplementary Payment or qualified Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants for a maximum program funding amount of $1,272,988.00 to consist of $529,102.00 allocated to Operating Subsidy Payments and $743,886.00 for Capital Projects for the period May 7, 2024, through January 29, 2029; b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to execute the Horne LLP CCE-PP Program FundiPass Action details Video Video
24-00404 A-17)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Substantial Amendment to Santa Barbara County’s 2019, 2020, and 2021 Action Plans adding $2,000,000.00 in HOME funds to the Village Senior Apartments Project, and Project Loan Documents with The Village Senior LP, a California limited partnership, Third District, as follows: a) Approve a Substantial Amendment to the 2019, 2020 and 2021 Annual Action Plans, which adds $2,000,000.00 in HOME funds for a Project loan (County Loan) to The Village Senior LP (Borrower), and direct staff to submit the Substantial Amendment to the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); b) Approve a Loan Agreement with Borrower and Promissory Note in the original principal amount of $2,000,000.00 evidencing the County Loan from the County to Borrower in the amount of $2,000,000.00, a Deed of Trust to be recorded against the Project securing the Note, and a Regulatory Agreement setting forth restrictions governing future Project operations as a condition of the County Loan (the “Regulatory Agreement” and together with the Loan Agreement, Note, and DeedPass Action details Not available
24-00405 A-18)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Subrecipient Agreements for Emergency Housing Voucher Program Supportive Services with Good Samaritan Shelter, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Subrecipient Agreement with Good Samaritan Shelter for distribution of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF), provided to the County Community Services Department (CSD) by the Cities of Goleta and Carpinteria, in the amount of $135,000.00, for delivery of supportive services to participants in the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) Program (ARPA Subrecipient Agreement); b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Subrecipient Agreement with Good Samaritan Shelter for the distribution of State of California Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) grant funds in the amount of $520,011.00, for delivery of supportive services to participants in the EHV Program (PLHA Subrecipient Agreement); and c) Determine that the recommended actions are not the approval of a project that is subject to environmental review under the California EnviPass Action details Not available
24-00442 A-19)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Amendment No. 1 to Outside Counsel Contract with Stradling Yocca Carlson and Rauth, as follows: a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Professional Legal Services with an effective date of September 25, 2023 with Stradling Yocca Carlson and Rauth, A Professional Corporation, increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $7,500.00 to $57,500.00; and b) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because they consist of administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
24-00416 A-20)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the South Coast Youth Safety Partnership Agreement with Community Action Commission, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor, referenced as BC No. 22019, with the South Coast Youth Safety Partnership’s host agency, Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County, doing business as CommUnify, for Fiscal Years 2020-2021, 2021-2022, and 2022-2023, to revive and extend the agreement term through June 30, 2023, and increase the contract amount by $15,500.60 for a total contract amount not to exceed amount of $112,608.60; and b) Determine that the action above is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), finding that the activities are covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, and where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activitiePass Action details Not available
24-00447 A-21)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding authorizing the examination by Civitas Advisors, Inc. (Civitas) of sales and transactions and use tax records for a proposed Wine Business Improvement District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair, to sign an Agreement to Examine Sales and Transactions and Use Tax Records with Civitas to allow Civitas to use such records for purposes related to a wine business improvement district; b) Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Examination of Sales and Transactions and Use Tax Records; and c) Determine that the recommended actions are not the acceptance and approval of a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions consist of a creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.Pass Action details Video Video
24-00418 A-22)Administrative ItemApprove Budget Revision Request No. 0009670 (Majority Vote Required); and Budget Revision Request Nos. 0009640; 0009650; 0009660; 0009674; and 0009695 (4/5 Vote Required).Pass Action details Not available
24-00434 A-23)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Amendment No. 10 to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with KPMG LLP for Development of a Capstone Report, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 10 to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with KPMG LLP to add additional services in an amount not to exceed $115,000.00 for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,861,340.00 for the period of May 14, 2019 through December 31, 2024; and b) Determine that the above actions are not a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), because they are government organizational or administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
24-00410 A-24)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Grant Agreement with California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) for Victim Claims Verification Services for Fiscal Years 2024 - 2027, as follows: a) Approve and adopt a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney or designee to execute Agreement No. S24-015 with CalVCB to accept and expend the Victim Claims Verification Services grant funds for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027 in the total amount of $915,867.00, or $305,289.00 per Fiscal Year; and b) Determine that the above recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), because it consists of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.Pass Action details Not available
24-00417 A-25)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Sublease Agreement between the Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District and Maldonado Companies, LLC. and the Santa Maria Public Airport District (RP No. 004069), Third District, as follows: Acting as the Board of Supervisors and Board of Directors, Fire Protection District: a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute the Sublease Agreement between the Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District (County Fire) and Maldonado Companies, LLC (Tenant) and Santa Maria Public Airport District (District) for the use of 18,262 square feet (Premises) of a Building totaling approximately 24,290 square feet at 3820 S. Blosser Road, on a portion of Santa Barbara County Assessor Parel Number 111-231-011, in the City of Santa Maria, from January 8, 2024, to August 23, 2024, with one option to extend the term on a month to month basis, commencing on August 23, 2024 and terminating on February 22, 2025, a Premises gross monthly rental of $15,000.00, based on approximately $0.82 per square foot per month; and b) Determine that the proposePass Action details Not available
24-00409 A-26)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an Award for a Professional Services Agreement for Project No. 23008 for Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) Design Services for Eight (8) Countywide Facilities, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Professional Services Agreement in the amount of $250,200.00 with P2S LP, to provide design services for HVAC and BEMS at eight (8) facilities across Santa Barbara County located at 511 Lakeside Pkwy. (APN 128-085-034), 260 N San Antonio Rd. (APN 059-140-029), 1112 Santa Barbara St. (APN 029-162-036), 500 W. Foster Rd. (APN 111-231-004), 123 E. Anapamu St. (APN 029-121-022), 105 E. Anapamu St. (APN 029-121-022301), N. R St. (APN 091-040-004), and 1109 W. Chestnut Ave. (APN 091-040-004); b) Authorize the Director of General Services, or his designee, to approve change orders to the Agreement in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00; and c) Find that these actions fall within the scope of the filed Notice of Exemption and are categorically exempt from the provisions of Pass Action details Not available
24-00422 A-27)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Second Amendment to the Emergency Operations Center Server Room Expansion and Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Upgrade Project (Project No. 20012), First District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the Second Amendment (Second Amendment) to the Emergency Operations Center Server Room Expansion and HVAC Upgrade Project Contract (BC21281) with Smith Mechanical-Electrical-Plumbing (Contract) to increase the base compensation under the Contract by $65,289.75, from $616,812.00, to an amended base compensation amount of $682,101.75, for additional construction scope and labor, and to extend the contract term through September 30, 2024; and b) Find that these actions fall within the scope of the previously filed Notice of Exemption for this project and are categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15301, subdivision (a), and 15302 of the CEQA Guidelines, because the project is a minor alteration to a public struPass Action details Not available
24-00440 A-28)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the First Contract Amendment for the Santa Maria Courts Department 8 County Project 22042, Fifth District; as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to the Emergency Contract with John K. Takata Corporation, DBA Restoration Management Company (BC23152) for the Santa Barbara County Superior Court, Santa Maria Courthouse, Department 8 Fire Remediation Project to increase the maximum compensation payable under the Contract by $69,418.30.00, from $621,504.00 to an amended total compensation amount of $690,922.30, for addition to the scope of work to be performed of electrical work, window replacement, fire sprinkler repair, finish carpentry and additional contractor hotel and per diem charges construction expenses and labor per diem; and b) Determine that the recommended actions are statutorily exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), according to CEQA Guidelines pursuant to Section 15359, as a project necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency that does not have Pass Action details Not available
24-00426 A-29)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Frontier Communications of America, Inc., as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Frontier Communications of America, Inc. (Frontier), for the County’s telephone services for a total maximum contract amount of $260,295.60, beginning May 7, 2024, through May 6, 2025 (Agreement); b) Approve and Authorize the Chief Information Office (CIO), or their designee, to execute Letters of Agency to authorize the service provider, Frontier, to perform specific technical services related to the transition of telephone services; c) Approve and authorize the CIO, or their designee, to order additional services in an amount not to exceed 10% of the contract amount, or $26,029.56; and d) Determine that the above recommended action is a government funding mechanism or other government fiscal activity, which does not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the enPass Action details Not available
24-00439 A-30)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Report on Case No. 24EMP-00006: Narholz - Emergency Slope Repair, 1051 Palomino Road, Mission Canyon Community Plan Area, First District, as follows: a) Receive and file this report on Emergency Permit Case No. 24EMP-00006, approved by the Director of Planning and Development on March 29, 2024, which authorized the repair and stabilization of a slope damaged in the 2023-2024 winter storms; and b) Determine that receiving and filing this report is not a project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), as it is an administrative government activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
24-00414 A-31)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a California Integrated Vital Records System (Cal-IVRS) Local Health Department Participation Agreement, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Cal-IVRS Local Health Department Participant Agreement for the period of September 11, 2023 through September 10, 2028; and b) Determine that the recommended action is not a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the action is an organizational or administrative activity of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
24-00415 A-32)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to the HIV Prevention Program Grant Agreement with California Department of Public Health (CDPH), as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Grant Agreement No. 22-10796 A2 with CDPH to increase the amount by $38,122.50 for a revised total of $129,616.50, and to extend the term of the grant by two months through July 31, 2024; b) Approve and authorize the Public Health Director to execute any future amendments to Agreement No. 22-10796 so long as the amount does not exceed 10% ($12,962.00) of the agreement amount and there are no significant changes in the scope of work, upon review and approval by the Auditor-Controller, Risk Management, and County Counsel, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind the authority at any time; c) Approve and authorize the Public Health Director to make and sign all required certifications under the Agreement No. 22-10796 A2; and d) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental QualitPass Action details Not available
24-00407 A-33)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Public Works Director’s Report on Emergency Response Actions from Impacts of Flooding and Storms and Continuation of Emergency Actions, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District: a) Receive and review a report from the Public Works Director regarding emergency actions taken pursuant to Resolution No. 19-327 and Public Contract Code Section 22050 related to emergency operations responding to flooding, storms, and debris removal projects following the 2023 and 2024 winter storm events and the necessity of the action and the reasons the emergency will not permit delay resulting from competitive solicitation of bids; b) Determine that there is a need to continue the emergency actions ordered by the Public Works Director; c) Direct staff to return to the Board every 14 days to allow the Board to review the emergency actions and determine, by a 4/5 vote, whether there is a need to continue the emergency actions until the actions are terminated; d) Approve Budget ReviPass Action details Not available
24-00446 A-34)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Maintenance of Laguna County Sanitation District Wastewater Reclamation Plant Storage Ponds, Fifth District, as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District: a) Approve plans and specifications for Laguna County Sanitation District Wastewater Reclamation Plant Pond Slide Gates Replacement project; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a contract with W.M. Lyles Company, Incorporated, (not a local vendor), 1210 West Olive Avenue, Fresno, CA 93728, in the base amount of $162,416.00 for maintenance and replacement of pond slide gates and pipes at the Laguna County Sanitation District wastewater reclamation plant, subject to the provisions of the documents and certifications as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project and as required by California Law; c) Authorize the Director of Public Works, or his designee, to approve change orders in connection with the Contract in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00; d) Find that the maintenance and installation of infrastructPass Action details Not available
24-00381 A-35)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Amendment of County Code Chapter 28 for use of County Rights-of-Way for Business Purposes, as follows: a) Approve the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Santa Barbara County Code, Chapter 28-Roads, to allow permitting, regulation, and collection of fees for business operations encroaching in the County road right-of-way; and b) Determine that this action is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (c), as the proposed project(s) consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that previously existing, including but not limited to existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption on that basis.Pass Action details Not available
24-00432 A-36)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Agreements for Services of Independent Contractor with Nviro Corporation and Wallace Group, Inc., Third District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor, with Nviro Corporation (a tri-county vendor) to provide maintenance and repair services for the Compost Management Unit run-off collection and pump station for the period of May 7, 2024 through December 31, 2024 in an amount not to exceed $219,600.00; b) For the Nviro Agreement, determine that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162 no substantial changes are proposed, and no new information of substantial importance has come to light regarding environmental effects of the project or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures, and therefore the contract for maintenance and repair for ongoing operation of the ReSource Center facilities is within the scope of the project covered by the prior environmental review, the Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (12EIRPass Action details Not available
24-00433 A-37)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Pacific Petroleum California, Inc. for Hauling and Storing ReSource Center Waste Liquids, Third District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to the agreement for services of independent contractor with Pacific Petroleum California, Inc. (a local vendor) to provide labor to operate County furnished equipment at the Tajiguas ReSource Center and to extend the term to June 30, 2025; and b) Determine that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15162 no substantial changes are proposed, and no new information of substantial importance has come to light regarding environmental effects of the project or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures, and therefore this action is within the scope of the project covered by the prior environmental review including Tajiguas Landfill Expansion Project EIR (01-EIR-05) certified by the Board of Supervisors on August 13, 2002, the Addendum to 01-EIR-05 dated November 8, 2006 and accepted by the BoPass Action details Not available
24-00437 A-38)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a South County Pavement Rehabilitation for Fiscal Year 2023-2024; County Project No. 820790S, First, Second, and Third Districts, as follows: a) Approve the specifications and plans on file in the Public Works Department office, for construction of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 South County Pavement Rehabilitation, County Project No. 820790S; b) Award the construction contract, County Project No. 820790S in the amount of $1,980,489.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, CalPortland Construction, 1625 E Donovan Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93454, subject to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in the specifications applicable to the project, as required under California Law; c) Authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to approve change orders for a contingency amount up to $121,775.00 and supplemental items of $205,000.00, for the construction of County Project No. 820790S for a total not to exceed authorization of $2,307,264?.00; d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the construction contract, that has been reviewed Pass Action details Not available
24-00435 A-39)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Parcel Map No. 14,861, Elam, 22HSG-00003 and Accept Public Utility Easement Dedication per said map, Third District, as follows: a) Subject to recordation of the Parcel Map No. 14,861, accept on behalf of the public and authorize the Clerk of the Board to endorse Parcel Map No. 14,861 accepting the offer of dedication, as follows: i) Public Utility Easement shown thereon; and b) Determine that the above-recommended actions are exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080, subdivision (b)(1), and CEQA Guidelines Section 15268 since the approval of a qualifying project under SB 9 for a housing development with no more than two primary units or a lot split in a single-family zone, or both, is a ministerial action.Pass Action details Not available
24-00443 A-40)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Public Works Director’s Report on Emergency Response Actions from Impacts of Flooding and Storms and Continuation of Emergency Actions, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Receive and review a report from the Public Works Director regarding emergency actions taken pursuant to Resolution No. 19-327 and Public Contract Code Section 22050 related to emergency operations responding to flooding, storms, debris removal and transportation projects following the recent 2023 and 2024 storm events (23STM1, 23STM2, 24STM1, 24STM2) and the necessity of the action and the reasons the emergency will not permit delay resulting from competitive solicitation of bids; b) Determine that there is a need to continue the emergency actions ordered by the Public Works Director (4/5 vote required); c) Direct staff to return to the Board at the next regular meeting, or every 14 days in the case of consecutive weekly regular meetings, to allow the Board to review the emergency action and determine whether there is a need to continue the emergency action, by a 4/5 vote, uPass Action details Not available
24-00438 A-41)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Donations Totaling $106,690.00 from One805, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Accept a donation of new night vision goggles for the Sheriff’s Office Air Support Unit with a value of $30,017.00 from One805, a 501(c)(3) organization; b) Accept a donation of a used aircraft tug for the Sheriff’s Office with a value of $45,000.00 from One805; c) Accept a donation of ten new dive tanks and a tank filling station for the Sheriff’s Office Dive Team with a value of $16,673.00 from One805; d) Accept a donation of new uniforms for the Sheriff’s Response Team with a value of $15,000.00 from One805; e) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0009558 to increase appropriations of $106,690.00 in Sheriff's Office General Fund for Services and Supplies ($21,655.00) and Capital Assets ($85,035.00) funded by unanticipated revenue from Miscellaneous Revenue - Other Donations; and f) Determine that the above actions are government fiscal activities or funding mechanisms that do not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a poPass Action details Not available
24-00445 A-42)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Good Samaritan Shelter for Discharge Planning Services at the Santa Barbara County Jail, as follows: a) Approve, authorize, and ratify the Chair to execute a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Good Samaritan Shelter Services, a local non-profit organization to provide discharge planning services to individuals incarcerated at the Santa Barbara County jail for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025, in the total amount not to exceed $188,715.00, of which $92,963.00 will be paid out for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 and $95,752.00 will be paid out for the period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025; and b) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(5), since the activity is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
24-00436 A-43)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Sixth Amendment to the Agreement with California Forensic Medical Group (CFMG/Wellpath) for the provision of Medical and Mental Health Services, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Sixth Amendment to Agreement for Services with CFMG/Wellpath for healthcare services (medical and mental health services) at the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office jail facilities and only for medical services for Probation’s juvenile facilities, to extend these services from April 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024, and an increase of up to $3,861,259.60 for this 91-day contract extension period in a total amount not to exceed $75,535,114.60 for the contract term; and b) Determine that the above action is a government fiscal activity or funding mechanism which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment and are therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA guidelines and that the actiPass Action details Video Video
24-00402 A-44)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of Chad Thomas to the Fish and Wildlife Commission, open term, Fourth District.Pass Action details Not available
24-00002  Agenda ItemPublic Comment Period THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS RESERVED FOR COMMENT ON MATTERS WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. EACH PERSON MAY ADDRESS THE BOARD FOR UP TO THREE MINUTES AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR, FOR A TOTAL PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD OF NO MORE THAN 15 MINUTES. (Resolution No. 09-368) (24-00002) WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.  Action details Video Video
24-00419 1)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Sanford Appeal, Case No. 23APL-00021, of the Montecito Planning Commission Approval of the Music Academy of the West Revised Conditional Use Permit, Case Nos. 21RVP-00000-00109 and 21CDP-00000-00129, First District, as follows; a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 23APL-00021; b) Make the required findings for approval of the Project, Case Nos. 21RVP-00000-00109 and 21CDP-00000-00129, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; c) Determine that the previously certified Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) (03-EIR-06) and Addendum are adequate and no subsequent Environmental Impact Report or Negative Declaration is required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162, 15164, and 15168(c)(2); and d) Grant de novo approval of the Project, Case Nos. 21RVP-00000-00109 and 21CDP-00000-00129, subject to the conditions of approval. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: WITHDRAWPass Action details Video Video
24-00316 2)Administrative ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the renewal of the Sheriff Office's Military Equipment Use Ordinance, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) a) Receive and file a presentation regarding an Ordinance re-adopting and amending the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office Military Equipment Use Policy; b) Receive and file the annual military equipment report; c) Consider and approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance to re-adopt and amend the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office Military Equipment Use Policy; d) Read the title of the Ordinance and waive full reading of the Ordinance; and e) Continue to the Administrative Agenda of May 14, 2024 to consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance adopting the Military Equipment Use Policy, as follows: i) Consider and approve the adoption of the Ordinance (Second Reading) to re-adopt and amend the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office Military Equipment Use Policy; and ii) Determine that the activity is not a "Project" subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA GuidePass Action details Video Video
24-00228 3)Administrative ItemConsider recommendations regarding Laguna County Sanitation District, Ordinance Relative to Service Charges, Connection Charges, and Trunk Sewer Fees and Resolution Relative to Collection of Service Charges on the Tax Roll; Fourth and Fifth Districts, as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District: a) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance Nos. 3130 and 4142 to Change the Annual Service Charge, Connection Charge, and the Dutard-Solomon and Bradley Solomon Trunk Sewer Fees; b) Consider the adoption of a Resolution authorizing the collection of said charges on the tax roll; and c) Determine that the above actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15273(a)(1), (2), (3), and (4) of the CEQA Guidelines because they are modifications of service charges, connection charges, and trunk line fees for the purposes of meeting operating and capital expenses, as well as for meeting financial reserve needs required to maintain services within this existing service areaPass Action details Video Video
24-00227 4)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding County Service Area 12 (Mission Canyon Sewer District), Resolution Relative to Collection of Sewer Service Charges and Sewer Connection Charges on the Tax Roll, First District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) Acting as the governing authority of County Service Area 12: a) Receive and file with the Clerk of the Board a report entitled County Service Area 12 Fixed Charges Fee Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025; b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the collection of sewer service charges and sewer connection charges for County Service Area 12 on the tax roll in Fiscal Year 2024-2025; and c) Determine that the above actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21080(b)(8) of the California Public Resources Code and Section 15273(a)(1), (2), (3), and (4) of the State CEQA Guidelines because they are for the establishment of service charges for services provided with County Service Area 12, that no expansion of services or facilities will result, that the fees will be used for meeting operating expePass Action details Video Video
24-00229 5)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding establishing Benefit Assessments for County Service Areas 3, 31, and the Santa Barbara North County Lighting District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) Acting as the governing authority of County Service Area 3, County Service Area 31 and the Santa Barbara North County Lighting District: a) Receive and file Benefit Assessment Reports for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for County Service Area 3, County Service Area 31, and the Santa Barbara North County Lighting District with the Clerk of the Board; b) Adopt a Resolution establishing streetlighting charges (no changes proposed), for County Service Areas 3 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025; c) Adopt Resolution establishing streetlighting charges (no changes proposed), for County Service Areas 31 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025; d) Do not establish the benefit assessments (set to zero) in those portions of the Santa Barbara North County Lighting District authorized to do so for Fiscal Year 2024-2025; and e) Determine that the above actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuaPass Action details Video Video
24-00406 6)Departmental AgendaHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Approval of the Santa Barbara County HOME Consortium and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Urban County Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Annual Action Plan and FY 2021, FY 2022, and FY 2023 Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendments, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) a) Receive and file a staff report on the Santa Barbara County 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan (FY 2024 Action Plan), which includes recommendations for awards of CDBG and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds for FY 2024-2025; b) Receive and file a staff report on the FY 2021, FY 2022, and FY 2023 Santa Barbara County Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendments (Substantial Amendments), which includes recommendations for awards of prior-year CDBG funds for use on projects in FY 2024-2025; c) Consider public comments received on the draft FY 2024 Action Plan and Substantial Amendments during the thirty (30) day public comment period, which commenced on April 5, 2024, and concludes at the May 7, 2024 public hearing on this item; d) Approve funding awards as recommended anPass Action details Video Video